Yet, Another Newbie (idiot) Question., guitar manipulator Options

[koda]

I 've been recording music for years at home on 4 tracks and lately on a Roland digital 8 track.

I want to invest in a Powerbook & Logic 6. What do I need in addition? For an interface I would like 1/4 inch inputs.

I play guitar and all my gear is outboard rack F/X and pedals. Does that make a difference?

Also, I plan to perform live with the Powerbook. What might I need?

I have read through the forums and would like to be a little more personal. Please go easy on me.

Thanks!

This post has been edited by koda: Fri 22 Aug 2003, 00:49

[dixiechicken]

You need to have at least one audio interface, either a firewaire or an usb interface.

Depending on your needs you may also need a separate midi-interface.
For recording midi-info and possibly also for synchronizing purposes.

http://www.motu.com/ &
http://www.presomus.com/ &
http://www.digidesign.com/ --- makes fw-audio-interfaces.

http://www.digidesign.com/ &
http://www.event1.com/ ----- makes usb-interfaces

http://www.digidesign.com/ ----- makes midi-interfaces

MOTU:s 828-MK-II is anexcellent fw interface with simultaneous 8-analog ins & outs on
1/4" balanced/unbalanced trs-jacks .
It has also two preamp mic inputs Neutrik connectors with 48Volt switchable phantom powert
1 midi in/out
I has a no latencu DSP-Cuemix feature & can route 4 speparate discreet stereo mixes to deifferent
stereo output pairs.
Can also act as a standalone mixer A/D-converter.
I has also some synch possibiliteis as well I believe.

Check it out at http://www.motu.com/

The above mentioned manufacturers are of course NOT the only ones.

Cheers: Dixiechicken

[dixiechicken]

Correction to above post.

http://www.motu.com/

MOTU --- makes several midi-interfaces


Cheers: Dixiechicken

[Synthetic]

if going with Logic 6... i recommend a MT4 or AMT8 from Emagic for midi interface... Logic allows you to take advantage of its excellent midi timing in these devices giving very low latency.

[mrdavidsalazar]

Check out WWW.MOTU.COM
They have sequencers and Audio/Midi interfaces. Different pricing. You should be able to do what you want LIVE from MOTU They are the BEST. Since you are using a Lap Top they also have a firewire Audio Interface and a USB midi

[Synthetic]

yeah MOTU is good stuff but if I were going to use MOTU stuff... I would use Digital Performer 4 instead of Logic. Not that some of the apps can't be used with other brand interfaces but some apps work better with certain interfaces.

[koda]

You guys have been great!

Thanks a million.